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(ENGLEWOOD, Colo.) ? The Inverness Hotel and Conference Center announces the promotion of Daniel Block to director of operations.

Most recently Block was food and beverage director for The Inverness, overseeing three restaurants including The Swan, two bars, in-room dining and all banquet events. In his new role, Block will supervise the daily operations, including financial and customer service management, for golf, retail, food and beverage, and several back-of-the-house departments.

?Dan has been an integral part of our team at The Inverness for several years,? said Gary Fries, managing director. ?This promotion is a wonderful opportunity for Dan to continue building his talents in the hospitality industry, and we?re very fortunate to share in that growth with him.?

Block began his career in hospitality as a teenager, helping out in his family?s classic-style French restaurant. He later attended the prestigious Culinary Institute of America and graduated at the top of his class.

Following training at the five-star, Five Diamond Turnberry Isle in North Miami Beach, Block was named chef de cuisine at Naples? Registry Resort. He then served as chef and later executive chef and ultimately opening chef for the distinguished Ritz Carlton chain. Prior to joining The Inverness staff, he was executive chef and food and beverage director at La Mansion del Rio Hotel in San Antonio.

Block holds seven medals from the American Culinary Federation, including four gold awards. He is a certified food and beverage executive, and the recipient of the 1994 Texas Seafood Chef of the Year award. He also was awarded first place in the 1992 Chefs in America?s prestigious Mystery Basket Competition.

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The Inverness Hotel and Conference Center is one of 24 independent, upscale and luxury hotels, resorts and golf clubs in the United States managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, a privately held company located in Englewood, Colorado. Each distinctive, well-situated Destination Hotels & Resorts managed property offers exceptional recreational, business travel and conference facilities. You can visit Destination Hotels & Resorts online at www.destinationhotels.com. Travel professionals can access Destination Hotels & Resorts? properties, including The Inverness on the global distribution system via the company?s chain code, DN.

Destination Hotels & Resorts (DH&R) has formed a sales and marketing alliance with De Vere Hotel Group PLC, in the United Kingdom allowing DH&R to increase its portfolio presence in the UK with a company whose customer base and product offering is very similar to its own.

De Vere Hotels is a distinctive collection of 21 of the UK?s finest four- and five-star hotels, featuring 3,300 rooms and is highly regarded for delivering excellent service in hotels that have maintained their individuality. These include nine leading golf resorts, such as the world famous The De Vere Belfry, host to four Ryder Cups. De Vere also has an impressive string of south coast hotels including The De Vere Grand, Brighton as well as outstanding destinations such as the De Vere Cameron House on the shores of Loch Lomond, Scotland. The latest addition is the elegantly refurbished De Vere Cavendish, St. James?s, London, located in the heart of the fashionable West End. The hotels are positioned to serve both the conference and upper short breaks market as well as the discerning business traveler. www.devereonline.co.uk


		Back to Press Releases The Inverness Announced New Director of Operations October 08, 2003 (ENGLEWOOD, Colo.) ? The Inverness Hotel and Conference Center announces the promotion of Daniel Block to director of operations. Most recently Block was food and beverage director for The Inverness, overseeing three restaurants including The Swan, two bars, in-room dining and all banquet events. In his new role, Block will supervise the daily operations, including financial and customer service management, for golf, retail, food and beverage, and several back-of-the-house departments. ?Dan has been an integral part of our team at The Inverness for several years,? said Gary Fries, managing director. ?This promotion is a wonderful opportunity for Dan to continue building his talents in the hospitality industry, and we?re very fortunate to share in that growth with him.? Block began his career in hospitality as a teenager, helping out in his family?s classic-style French restaurant. He later attended the prestigious Culinary Institute of America and graduated at the top of his class. Following training at the five-star, Five Diamond Turnberry Isle in North Miami Beach, Block was named chef de cuisine at Naples? Registry Resort. He then served as chef and later executive chef and ultimately opening chef for the distinguished Ritz Carlton chain. Prior to joining The Inverness staff, he was executive chef and food and beverage director at La Mansion del Rio Hotel in San Antonio. Block holds seven medals from the American Culinary Federation, including four gold awards. He is a certified food and beverage executive, and the recipient of the 1994 Texas Seafood Chef of the Year award. He also was awarded first place in the 1992 Chefs in America?s prestigious Mystery Basket Competition. - 30 - The Inverness Hotel and Conference Center is one of 24 independent, upscale and luxury hotels, resorts and golf clubs in the United States managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, a privately held company located in Englewood, Colorado. Each distinctive, well-situated Destination Hotels & Resorts managed property offers exceptional recreational, business travel and conference facilities. You can visit Destination Hotels & Resorts online at www.destinationhotels.com. Travel professionals can access Destination Hotels & Resorts? properties, including The Inverness on the global distribution system via the company?s chain code, DN. Destination Hotels & Resorts (DH&R) has formed a sales and marketing alliance with De Vere Hotel Group PLC, in the United Kingdom allowing DH&R to increase its portfolio presence in the UK with a company whose customer base and product offering is very similar to its own. De Vere Hotels is a distinctive collection of 21 of the UK?s finest four- and five-star hotels, featuring 3,300 rooms and is highly regarded for delivering excellent service in hotels that have maintained their individuality. These include nine leading golf resorts, such as the world famous The De Vere Belfry, host to four Ryder Cups. De Vere also has an impressive string of south coast hotels including The De Vere Grand, Brighton as well as outstanding destinations such as the De Vere Cameron House on the shores of Loch Lomond, Scotland. The latest addition is the elegantly refurbished De Vere Cavendish, St. James?s, London, located in the heart of the fashionable West End. The hotels are positioned to serve both the conference and upper short breaks market as well as the discerning business traveler. www.devereonline.co.uk Back to Press Releases